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Bar Kupershtein Shares Emotional Story of Fasting as Hostage in Gaza on Tisha B'Av
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By שיר לוי
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
Bar Kupershtein, a former hostage in Gaza, shared how he and other captives fasted on Tisha B'Av despite harsh conditions, hoping for their release. He urged those fasting this year to remember their struggle and find strength in his story.
- 01Bar Kupershtein fasted on Tisha B'Av while held hostage in a Gaza tunnel.
- 02Fasting was difficult due to limited food, requiring careful rationing.
- 03The hostages fasted out of faith, hoping it would aid their release.
- 04Kupershtein and others were eventually freed from captivity.
- 05He urged this year's fasters to remember the six hostages who fasted last year.
- 06Kupershtein hopes his story inspires strength and wished a meaningful fast.
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